Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sylph
noun
/sɪlf/
Definition
A slim or graceful person or creature, often described in folklore as a spirit of the air.
Examples
- The dancer moved with such grace that she seemed like a sylph on the stage.
- In the novel, the protagonist encounters a sylph, who guides her through a mystical realm.
- Her thin frame and delicate features made everyone refer to her as a sylph.
Meaning
In mythological contexts, a sylph is typically depicted as an elemental being associated with air, embodying lightness and ethereality.
Synonyms
- spirit
- fairy
- nymph
